The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that creates a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants. Legislation is now underway in the House. At issue is whether illegal immigrants would be able to recei ...
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Congress Moving Immigration Amnesty
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that creates a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants. Legislation is now underway in the House. At issue is whether illegal immigrants would be able to recei ...
Hospital Observations Stays Leave More Seniors With Huge Costs
After spending four days at a local hospital being treated for a broken elbow and pelvis, 93-year-old Lois Frarie went to a nearby nursing home to build up her strength. Her family was later shocked to learn they would h ...
New Study: Seniors Lose 31% Of Their Buying Power
Seniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, according to the 2013 Annual Survey of Senior Costs, conducted by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). TSCL's latest report adds fuel to the heated debat ...
Risk of Deeper Benefit Cuts When Congress Waits
The Notch Fairness Act In House And Senate What happens when Congress waits too long to address a Social Security funding crisis? Deeper benefit cuts, sudden tax increases, and glitches in the implementation of reform ...
Legislative Update: July 2013
Progress Report: Getting Congress On Board For Key Senior Issues By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant The first session of the 113th Congress has just reached the half-way mark, and already, The Senior Citizens ...
Public Opinion Can Sway Votes In Congress!
What do you think of the Obama Administration's Immigration Amnesty actions by Executive Order? Is the President over-reaching his powers? Should changes in immigration law be left up to Congress? And overwhelming ...
Best Ways To Save: July 2013
Under 65? How The New Healthcare Law Affects You By Mary Johnson, Editor At 63, my learning-disabled brother still puts in a 40-hour work week as a welder with no plans to retire yet, but for most of his life he's ...
Social Security & Medicare Questions: Diabetes Supplies Delivery
Q: I'm diabetic and get my blood testing supplies via mail order. When I called to order my next shipment I was told I would have to pay the full cost of supplies and my credit card was charged. I thought Medicare cover ...
Ask the Advisor: Working on Disability
How Can My Sister's Son-In-Law Work And Claim Disability? Q: My sister's son-in-law lost his job several years ago, and not long after filed for disability. My sister says that after a recent tornado, he made "good" ...
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